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Beatrice
Meaning: she who brings happiness; blessed · Origin: Latin · Gender: usually a girl's name
Origin & history
From Latin Beatrix, associated with beatus, 'blessed'. Dante's beloved Beatrice and Shakespeare's witty Beatrice in Much Ado made it literary.
Famous people named Beatrice
- Princess Beatrice
- Beatrix Potter (author)
Nicknames
Bea, Trixie, Bee
Variants & related names
Beatrix, Beatriz, Béatrice
Beatrice name art
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FAQ
What does the name Beatrice mean?
Beatrice means “she who brings happiness; blessed”. It comes from Latin.
Is Beatrice a popular name?
Beatrice is a familiar girls' name in the UK and Australia. For exact current rankings, see the Office for National Statistics (England and Wales) and Australian state birth registries.
What are nicknames for Beatrice?
Bea, Trixie, Bee.
What are other forms of Beatrice?
Beatrix, Beatriz, Béatrice.
Similar names
Rose · Florence · Clara · Julia · Natalia · Olive
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.